Rising Sun’s July 1nd Stars & Stripes Celebration lights up stage & sky

Many activites will be going on during the weekend

RISING SUN/OHIO COUNTY, IND:  The City of Rising Sun, the Rising Sun Lion’s Club, and Ohio County Tourism are co-sponsoring the Rising Sun Stars & Stripes Celebration on Saturday, July 1, 2023, from 4-11pm along Front Street and Rising Sun Riverfront Park.  

The Stars & Stripes festivities include a golf cart parade, arts/craft/info vendors, food trucks, and live music featuring 50s-60s tunes by the The Belairs Show Band from 4-6pm under the Main Street Pavilion; bluegrass by Seth Mulder & Midnight Run from 6-8pm under the playground shelter; and classic rock from DV8 from 8-10pm at the Main Street pavilion. 

The One Sunny Day organization will host a patriotic Golf Cart Parade with prizes awarded to winning entries. The procession meets at City Hall at 4pm and promptly departs at 5pm. A $20 entry fee will be collected as fundraiser to go towards making the local schools safer.  More information can be obtained by contacting Abby Fox at abbyfox417@gmail.com. 

Cincinnati deejay J.D. Hughes will get the party started at the riverfront at 4pm. Joy Unspeakable-The Living Statue can be found around the festival area from 4-9pm. A free foam party for the kids will take place on 2^nd Street from 4-9pm. 

Rising Sun-Ohio County Community School student, Kiera Otter, will perform the National Anthem to kick off the spectacular fireworks display that begins at 10pm. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs and blankets for the music and fireworks.   

In case of inclement weather, only the fireworks will be rescheduled for Sunday, July 2.

For more information on county events, lodging, shops, attractions and eateries, log on to the enjoyrisingsun.com website, visit the Rising Sun/Ohio County Tourism and Rising Sun-Stars & Stripes Facebook pages, email kendal@enjoyrisingsun.com, or call (812) 438-4933 on Tues.-Fri. from 10am-4:30pm.